exam success website design contest

STUDY SMART. SCORE MORE.

Contest Holder briangordon ?

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Concepts Submitted

159

Guaranteed Prize

500

Winner(s)

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Project: exam success website design conte ...

Industry: Information Technology Logo

Contest Launched: Nov 04, 2010

Selected: 1 winning design from 159 concepts

Winning Design by: Rocker

Close Date: Nov 24, 2010

exam success website design contest - Information Technology

Concept #159

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Creative Brief

Title

exam success website design contest

Subtitle

STUDY SMART. SCORE MORE.

Industry type

Information Technology

Company URL (if exists)

http://www.examsuccess.ca/

About company

Is an expert Educator in the Financial Services Industry. Exam Success prepares candidates to obtain the CFA, CFP, CSC, Mutual Funds designations that enable them to meet their education goals and ADVANCE IN THEIR PROFESSIONS. Exam Success offers comprehensive and convenient study materials, instruction in a choice of live classroom, online and self study formats as well as corporate training programs to suit the specific needs of groups and individuals. Demographic: ages 25- 45 Competitors: www.oliverslearning.com , www.schweser.com , http://www.schweser.com/index.php , www.allenresources.com , www.foranfinancial.com , www.stalla.com , http://www.analystnotes.com

Likes/Dislikes

Dislikes: busy,cluttered pages Likes: 1. White background, soft shaded and / or darker colour blocks for emphasis, lots of white space, black text 2. Fonts should be san serif, easy to read i.e veranda, tahoma…. 3. Minimal graphics so as to not slow loading (we do not have photos so use stock ones if required) 4. Logo size to be approx. same width of a 1 column in a 3 column layout 5. Fluid design which will adjust to browser (minimize scrolling) 6. Menu Tree like IBM.com 7. + - Menu Tree for Navigation Bars 8. Home page main links to be rollovers 9. Our logo located at: http://www.adamrumanek.com/demo/exam_logo/logo_web1 or web2 or web 3

Website Image

Clean/Simple

Professional

Content Driven

Corporate

First color

Blue of logo

Second color

Grey of logo

Third color

shades of the logo

Font Selection

Navigation Placement

right side

Website URL 1

http://www.templatemonster.com/website-templates/28815.html

Website URL 2

http://www.templatemonster.com/website-templates/21995.html

Website URL 3

http://www.allenresources.com

Additional Comments

Other important information: • Site visitors will be able to purchase goods on line • Site visitors will need to register to access information • Site visitors will be able to download files • Site to be built in a template using a layered psd. • You will be preparing the PSD UI home page. Note: If you also have the capability of coding HTML/ Joomla integration, please advise. Logo placement: LHS top of page and approx 1/3 width of page. See size example: http://www.allenresources.com; 1st Nav Bar placement: horizontal, above header, RHS. See: http://www.templatemonster.com/website-templates/20398.html; 2nd Nav placement: horizontal, below logo e.g. http://www.templatemonster.com/website-templates/20398.html OR to the RHS of the logo see: http://www.templatemonster.com/website-templates/28815.html; Top of Home page: Logo; Navigation bar #1: About/ Contact / info@examsuccess.ca / Sign In / Search; Navigation Bar #2 (Main Menu): Designations / Study Materials / Instruction / Corporate Training/ Order - Register. Would like to have the order –register link to visually pop; Home Body: EXAM PREP & CORPORATE TRAINING (Main Feature Heading followed by a 40-45 word description on the company with some links included in the text); what we offer. (A Secondary Heading introducing the 3 main sections (see below) that needs to stand out visually. Each section will have 50 word description and a more link at the end of the section. The three sections are: Guides & Workbooks, Practice Questions, Intensive Reviews; credentials. (A Secondary heading followed by a 2 paragraph, 40 word ea. Description on faculty and their experience); capabilities. (A Secondary heading followed by 6 bullet pts of up to 4 words ea.); ad space (small, untitled space for news/correction, offers to be located above the footer); Footer: C 2010 Exam Success info@examsucces.ca About/ Contact/ Privacy Policies / Terms of Use/ Site Map. The CFA® Institute does not endorse, promote or warrant the accuracy or quality of the products and services offered by Exam Success. CFA® and Chartered Financial Analyst are registered Trademarks owned by CFA Institute; Menu Links: About: - Overview - Faculty - Alumni & Clients - Feedback - Links; Contact; Sign In; Search; Designations: - CFA level 1, level 2, level 3, - CFP, -CSC, - Mutual Funds; Study Materials:- Study Guides, - Workbooks, - Practice Questions, Instruction; Corporate Training; Order -Register.

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November 29, 2010 11:11 AM
briangordon
Project Holder

Thank you very much to all those who participated. Making a choice between the designs has been extremely difficult because all of them in the end were excellent. Thanks for your dedication Fertigo and Fenix. You both worked very hard and your efforts are very much appreciated. We decided to choose Rocker's design as the winner because of ease of communication, Rocker's great design skills and knowledge, and the fact that Rocker has been with the contest from the start when it we originally launched it back in August. All the best, Exam Success.

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November 22, 2010 12:15 AM
ketut

keep on good work guys :)

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November 17, 2010 12:02 PM
fertigo

@ Fenix and Rocker : Very Nice Design. Good Luck :D

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November 16, 2010 4:03 PM
bontangster

i've update my design

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November 15, 2010 6:42 PM
briangordon
Project Holder

Dezinerguru. Nicely balanced, clean and friendly design however it is too highschool/university feeling for our target market of 25-35 ish professionals already in the industry. Nice layout of the header, logo size. Bontangster #96, #94 overall too busy, crowded. Too many photos in #96. Heading font in #96 not corporate feeling. #94 -like the relationship between the highlighted yellow knowledge and the secondary heading.

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November 11, 2010 1:39 PM
dezinerguru

@PH, Thanks for extend the contest i've done the changes according to you kindly have a look at the design #81 , #82 and let me know if there is any changes or suggestions.

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November 11, 2010 11:39 AM
briangordon
Project Holder

Thanks for the recent designs. They are looking great. We've extended the contest closing date so look forward to seeing your work.

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November 11, 2010 11:06 AM
admin

Contest extended

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November 11, 2010 8:55 AM
briangordon
Project Holder

Xtilex. Nice designs overall. Will get back to you with changes.

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November 10, 2010 4:39 PM
briangordon
Project Holder

Fenix: Both #62,#62 show very nice improvement. Great corporate feel. Like the subdued, quiet header links and login info. Both logo presentations work nicely. Like the fonts you changed to for the headings. Like the overall layout. Missing from $x in each other 3 what we offer boxes. Will advise shortly on other modifications required.

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November 10, 2010 4:12 PM
briangordon
Project Holder

Designer Guru: Thanks for your entry. With less than one day left in the contest we have some good designs which are in the tweaking process. Designs are at a stage where they closely resemble each other so the details and attention to details are what counts now! Initial feedback: 1) We like the use of the faded X, checkmark, colour choices, fonts. 2) The from $x is a awkward on the LHS. 3) The dollar Sign (S) goes before the $ amount in North America (where we are). 4) Home link is not required on home page. 5) Learn More links should read More. 6) About us link should read About. 7) Nav bar 2 needs to be bolded.

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November 10, 2010 3:00 PM
dezinerguru

@PH, please have a look at #62 and kindly give some feedback on it. thanks

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November 10, 2010 9:47 AM
briangordon
Project Holder

sheeraz: #60, #61 Your original border colour (hue) was too sky colour looking but its VALUE was actually quite pleasing. The colours chosen for the 3 boxes are still not corporate feeking and too spa/vacation like. There are several spelling issues, and your headings and text spacing... is not reflecting the provided draft copy/direction. Mindtrickattack. Your newest versions #59, #58 are cleaner but there are too many boxes and horizontal coloured lines of the same colour intensity throughout the page so the eye is distracted and is not sure where to focus. General: 1) e-mail address in header can be eliminated. 2) What we Offer heading (you can choose to eliminate if doing so works better for the design).

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November 09, 2010 4:25 PM
briangordon
Project Holder

sheeraz: Nice font choices, the larger size fonts for the text make the content easy on the eyes. Really like how the header and border are the same colour and that it contrasts nicely with the logo box and the logo so that the logo stands out and is not sandwiched between 2 bars of colour like in the other designs. Over all the design is appealing but the aqua colours and wave effects remind us more of a fun, youth oriented spa/travel website and not the corporate-serious more adult like website we are seeking. The title case and font you have used also working better than the uppercase thick and narrow fonts some of the other designs have used. Pls. work with the headings,draft content provided for relevance, spacing purposes.

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November 07, 2010 2:09 PM
sheeraz

i have done draft 16

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November 06, 2010 7:39 PM
briangordon
Project Holder

Rocker: this design is not on track with the currently posted creative brief and comments. Please check them out! Hope to see your re-work soon.

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November 06, 2010 7:19 PM
briangordon
Project Holder

To clean up/ simplify the top jump page nav bar, might try the use of icons (RHS justified) instead of the text links.

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November 06, 2010 3:38 PM
briangordon
Project Holder

Like the overall balance of the page Deck 86. Header and top of page seems slightly overcrowded and nav bar 1 needs to be realigned so all links are to the RHS. Want to reduce intensity/loudness of main header it is looking unwelcoming. Perhaps change font, deminish size, increase white spacing around it. Reduce text below the main heading to one 50 word paragraph. Keep all secondary headings i.e. what we offer, credentials, capabilities consistent in look, size, font, letter case. Company info address should be lowercase letters. Try a different placement to declutter? Need a space for an unidentified ad for max 10 words. Not sure where this can go? Could be presented in a burst effect?? Might try different variations of logo colour palet colours, shades..strengths for background shading and headings. Goal is to acheive overall balance whilst attaining a clean, corporate and welcoming look.

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November 06, 2010 12:44 PM
Deck86

Thanks for your feedback, i am working on it Again Thanks!

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November 06, 2010 12:40 PM
briangordon
Project Holder

Thank Deck 86 you for your entry. Please keep in mind that we are going for a design that is very clean, content driven, lots of white space. Please check out the templates that are listed as favourite websites -particularily smart.corp: Website url 1: http://www.templatemonster.com/website-templates/28815.html The smart.corp template design is very close to what we would be happy with in terms of proximity, alignment, contrast, fonts, font size, navigation, size and placement of visual … If you use this template as a guide and add your own creative touch/flare, we will be off to a very good start! The other websites that you should review for what WE ALSO LIKE in terms of look and feel are: Website url 2 http://www.templatemonster.com/website-templates/21995.html Website url 3 www.allenresources.com Website url 4 http://www.analystnotes.com

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November 06, 2010 10:05 AM
Host2net

I will update you as soon as the changes is made.

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November 06, 2010 8:49 AM
briangordon
Project Holder

Host2Net: Thank you for your entry however this design unfortunately DOES NOT reflect the provided brief and comments. PLEASE ADHERE to the CREATIVE BRIEF, COMMENTS direction which gives the required web design information re: headings, text size, sections, fonts, colours... layout look and feel. Hope to see relevant entries very soon.

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November 06, 2010 4:46 AM
Host2net

Please check this design and let me your changes of links, contents pictures.

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Winner(s)	Design(s)	Prize Money
Contest Winner	Concept # 159	$ 500

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